Music In Our Schools Month

March is Music In Our Schools Month, when music educators, students, and communities from around the United States promote the benefits of music education programs in schools. Started as an advocacy day in 1973 by the National Association for Music Education, it grew to become a month-long celebration by 1985. The Michigan Philharmonic is proud to support music educators and continue music education in not only our progressive programming, but also through our community outreach and education programs in the schools. Every year the Michigan Philharmonic works with regional school districts to organize the CLASSical Music Partnership. This unique music program is designed to introduce 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade students to classical music and the instruments that make up the orchestra. Developed in collaboration with educators to complement standard curriculum, the goals of the CLASSical are to:

• Supplement and enhance school music programs
• Integrate music into Science and Language Arts 
• Give students the experience of live performances with professional 
• Hear classical music students might recognize by great 
• Educate students about composers and 
• Demonstrate the four instrument families of the 
• Learn about musical composition by working with professional classical music composers in the classroom

The Michigan Philharmonic understands the important role of arts and humanities in a well-rounded education and that’s why we promote March as Music In Our Schools Month. Join us on March 28^th for the 100 Women Strong 3^rd annual fundraiser as we celebrate the power of women in support of women education. #MIOSM #MusicConnectsUs